Handbook of Nanotechnology : Nanometer Structure Theory, Modeling, and Simulation

The Handbook of Nanotechnology series provides a professional reference in nanotechnology, offering readers a combination of tutorial material and review of the state of the art.

This initial volume focuses on modeling and simulation at the nanoscale.

The eight substantive chapters of this volume-entitled Nanometer Structures: Theory, Modeling and Simulation-cover nanostructured thin films, photonic bandgap structures, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, atomistic techniques, nanomechanics, nanofluidics, and quantum information processing.

Modeling and simulation research on these topics has acquired a sufficient degree of maturity as to merit inclusion.

While the intent is to serve as a reference source for expert researchers, there is sufficient content for novice researchers as well.

The level of presentation in each chapter assumes a fundamental background at the level of an engineering or science graduate.

Preface
Foreword

Chapter 1 : Editorial
Chapter 2 : Sculptured Thin Films
Chapter 3 : Photonic Bandgap Structures
Chapter 4 : Quantum Dots : Phenomenology, Photonic and Electronic Properties, Modeling and Technology
Chapter 5 : Nanoelectromagnetics of Low-Dimensional Structures
Chapter 6 : Atomistic Simulation Methods
Chapter 7 : Nanomechanics
Chapter 8 : Nanoscale Fluid Mechanics
Chapter 9 : Introduction to Quantum Information Theory

Appendix 9.A : Dirac Notation
Appendix 9.B : Trace and Partial Rrace
Appendix 9.C : Singular Value and Schmidt Decompositions
Appendix 9.D : A More Complete Description
Acknowledgment
References